{"id":59,"date":"2025-02-07T10:19:54","date_gmt":"2025-02-07T10:19:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.icesrilanka.com\/?page_id=59"},"modified":"2025-03-11T05:52:28","modified_gmt":"2025-03-11T05:52:28","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.icessrilanka.com\/?page_id=59","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class=\"tatsu-HkZQrwCEKyx tatsu-section  tatsu-bg-overlay   tatsu-clearfix\" data-title=\"\"  data-headerscheme=\"background--dark\"><div class='tatsu-section-pad clearfix' data-padding='{\"d\":\"90px 0px 90px 0px\"}' data-padding-top='90px'><div class=\"tatsu-row-wrap  tatsu-wrap tatsu-row-one-col tatsu-row-has-one-cols tatsu-medium-gutter tatsu-reg-cols  tatsu-clearfix tatsu-ryeQBPA4tkx\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-row \" ><div  class=\"tatsu-column  tatsu-bg-overlay tatsu-one-col tatsu-column-image-none tatsu-column-effect-none  tatsu-HyXBv0VFyx\"  data-parallax-speed=\"0\" style=\"\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-inner \" ><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad-wrap\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-text-block-wrap tatsu-HJOrPA4tJx  \"><div class=\"tatsu-text-inner   clearfix\" ><style>.tatsu-HJOrPA4tJx.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;color: rgba(255,255,255,1) ;}.tatsu-HJOrPA4tJx .tatsu-text-inner *{color: rgba(255,255,255,1) ;}<\/style>\n<h1>About Us<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image-wrap\"><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image\" ><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-overlay tatsu-column-overlay tatsu-animate-none\" ><\/div><\/div><style>.tatsu-row > .tatsu-HyXBv0VFyx.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}.tatsu-HyXBv0VFyx.tatsu-column > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-column-overlay{mix-blend-mode: normal;}.tatsu-HyXBv0VFyx > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-HyXBv0VFyx > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-HyXBv0VFyx > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-left-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-HyXBv0VFyx > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-right-divider{z-index: 9999;}@media only screen and (max-width:1377px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-HyXBv0VFyx.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}@media only screen and (min-width:768px) and (max-width: 1024px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-HyXBv0VFyx.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-HyXBv0VFyx.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-section-background-wrap\"><div class = \"tatsu-section-background\" ><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-overlay tatsu-section-overlay\"><\/div><style>.tatsu-HkZQrwCEKyx .tatsu-section-background{background-image: url(https:\/\/www.icessrilanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/abstract-2709402_1280.png);background-repeat: no-repeat;background-attachment: scroll;background-position: top center;background-size: cover;}.tatsu-HkZQrwCEKyx .tatsu-bg-blur{background-repeat: no-repeat;background-attachment: scroll;background-position: top center;background-size: cover;}.tatsu-HkZQrwCEKyx .tatsu-section-pad{padding: 90px 0px 90px 0px;}.tatsu-HkZQrwCEKyx .tatsu-section-offset-wrap{transform: translateY(-0px);}.tatsu-HkZQrwCEKyx > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-HkZQrwCEKyx > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-HkZQrwCEKyx .tatsu-section-overlay{background: rgba(0,0,0,0.45);mix-blend-mode: normal;}<\/style><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-BJ-RSuAEKye tatsu-section  tatsu-bg-overlay   tatsu-clearfix\" data-title=\"\"  data-headerscheme=\"background--dark\"><div class='tatsu-section-pad clearfix' data-padding='{\"d\":\"60px 0px 40px 0px\"}' data-padding-top='60px'><div class=\"tatsu-row-wrap  tatsu-wrap tatsu-row-one-col tatsu-row-has-one-cols tatsu-medium-gutter tatsu-reg-cols  tatsu-clearfix tatsu-rJxRrOR4t1e\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-row \" ><div  class=\"tatsu-column  tatsu-bg-overlay tatsu-one-col tatsu-column-image-none tatsu-column-effect-none  tatsu-H10SuANYye\"  data-parallax-speed=\"0\" style=\"\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-inner \" ><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad-wrap\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-text-block-wrap tatsu-rJ-I_AVKkl  \"><div class=\"tatsu-text-inner   clearfix\" ><style>.tatsu-rJ-I_AVKkl.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;color: rgba(0,0,0,1) ;}.tatsu-rJ-I_AVKkl .tatsu-text-inner *{color: rgba(0,0,0,1) ;}<\/style>\n<p>The Community Empowerment Team comprises members with over 20 years of experience in successfully mobilizing communities across various settings, including the plantation sector, rural villages, work places, farmers, schools, and urban communities. Additionally, the team has worked with diverse target groups to gain extensive experience in achieving effective community mobilization.<\/p>\n<p>Through the team\u2019s interventions, we have brought about positive changes in knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors within selected communities. Notably, effective and practical methods have been developed with the active participation of target groups.<br \/>Based on our extensive experience, we are focusing on the Anuradhapura district to reduce malnutrition and address the underlying determinants of health issues. Through this program, we aim to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Enhance the mental well-being of children.<\/li>\n<li>Reduce child malnutrition.<\/li>\n<li>Empower the community to address existing challenges in the village.<\/li>\n<li>Address the root causes of health issues affecting family members.<\/li>\n<li>Utilize health promotion approaches to minimize these problems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These initiatives were highly appreciated by participants and successfully implemented at the community level. Building on this foundation, Innovative Community Empowerment (Pvt) Ltd. was officially registered under the Companies Act on December 29, 2024.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image-wrap\"><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image\" ><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-overlay tatsu-column-overlay tatsu-animate-none\" ><\/div><\/div><style>.tatsu-row > .tatsu-H10SuANYye.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}.tatsu-H10SuANYye.tatsu-column > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-column-overlay{mix-blend-mode: normal;}.tatsu-H10SuANYye > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-H10SuANYye > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-H10SuANYye > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-left-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-H10SuANYye > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-right-divider{z-index: 9999;}@media only screen and (max-width:1377px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-H10SuANYye.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}@media only screen and (min-width:768px) and (max-width: 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\"tatsu-interactive-box-content\">\n                            \n<p>A North Central Province where every parent is empowered with the knowledge, skills, and resources to eliminate child malnutrition and foster a healthier future for the next generation.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n        <\/div><\/div><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image-wrap\"><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image\" ><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-overlay tatsu-column-overlay tatsu-animate-none\" ><\/div><\/div><style>.tatsu-row > .tatsu-SyUQ3aYsyl.tatsu-column{width: 50%;}.tatsu-SyUQ3aYsyl.tatsu-column > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-column-overlay{mix-blend-mode: normal;}.tatsu-SyUQ3aYsyl > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-SyUQ3aYsyl > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-SyUQ3aYsyl > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-left-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-SyUQ3aYsyl > 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                      <\/div>\n                            <div class = \"tatsu-interactive-box-title h3\">\n                                Mission                             <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class = \"tatsu-interactive-box-content\">\n                            \n<p>To reduce child malnutrition in the North central province through sustainable health promotion approaches, empowering communities with knowledge, resources, and skills to ensure proper nutrition, hygiene, and overall child well-being.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n        <\/div><\/div><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image-wrap\"><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image\" ><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-overlay tatsu-column-overlay tatsu-animate-none\" ><\/div><\/div><style>.tatsu-row > .tatsu-Hkx87h6YsJg.tatsu-column{width: 50%;}.tatsu-Hkx87h6YsJg.tatsu-column > 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